Tufting-button.



No. 7l|,3|2. Patented Oct. I4, |902.

H. HIGGIN.

TUFTING BUTTDN.`

(Appumion medreb. 7, 1901.)

(Nu Model.)

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UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY IIIGGIN, OF NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, ASSIGNOR TO TI-IE HIGGINMANUFACTURING COMPANY.

TUFTlNG-BUTTON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 711,312, dated October14, 1902.

Application filed February 7. 1901. Serial No. 46.332. (No model.)

T0 la7/, whom, .it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HENRY lIIGGIN,a citizen of the United States,residing at Newport, in the county of Campbell and State of Ken- Lucky,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in' Tufting-Buttons,of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a tufting-buttou for cushions,simple and eco` nomical of constructiomwhich may be readily utilized fortu fting purposes and which when so utilized will not easilybecomeunfastened or tear out the covering of the cushion.

My invention consists in the parts,combina tions, and arrangements ofparts hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings,Figure 1 is an elevation,par tially in section, ofatufting-button embodying my invention; Fig. 2, a top plan viewcorresponding to Fig. 1; Fig. 3, a sectional elevation showing atufting-button in operative position in a cushion; Fig. 4, a verticalsection of the outside shell of the head of the button; Fig. 5, atopplan view corresponding to Fig. 4; Fig. 6, a Vertical section of anorna-A mental flexible disk forming the central ornamentation of thehead of the' button; Fig."7, a top plan view corresponding to Fig. G;Fig. 8, a vertical section of a forming-table on which the ornamentaldisk rests; Fig. 9, a top plan View corresponding to Fig. 8; Fig. 10, avertical section of a plate to which the shank of the button is attachedand which is secured in the button-head; Fig. 11, a top plan viewcorresponding to Fig. 10; Fig. 12, a side elevation of a button-shank asit appears before it is bent; Fig. 13, a side elevation at right anglesto Fig. 12, showing the button-shank as bent in attaching it to the headand securing the button in position in the cushion; Fig. 14, a top planview of the washer over which the point of the shank is clenched whensecuring the button in position; Fig. 15, a vertical medial sectioncorresponding to Fig. 14.

In the drawings reference-letter A denotes a button-shank; B, an outsidecasing for the head; C, an ornamental flexible disk adapted to besecured in casing B, so as to constitute the central ornamentation ofthe head; D, a forming-table adapted to be secured in cas- The shank Aconsists of a flat blank, preferably of wrought-iron, with a sharpenedpoint a, split from the point upwardly to point a to form tangs o? andsplit from the top `downwardly to point a3 to form tangs a4.

The casing B is preferably of brass and consists of side wall b andinturned ange Zi'. The ornamental disk C may be of patent or enameledleather and is of a size adapted to fit into casing I3 and rest againstthe under side of flange b'. The forming-table D is of a size adapted to[it into casing B and consists `of an outer annular flange (l,snrrounding an inner raised table d', adapted to project outwardlythrough the opening inclosed by flange b of casing B. The plate E isprovided with a central opening e, adapted to receive shank A, and isdesigned to close the bottom of casing B, where it is secured inposition by crimping the lower edge of Wall b over its edges, as shownin Fig. 1.

`The washer F is provided with a central openingf to permit the passageof shank A, and its edgesf are slightly turned or crimped. At its sidesthe openingf is provided with raised walls f2.

In constructing the. button the different parts are made separately. Theshank A is passed through the central openingeof plateE and its uppertangs a clenched over the upper side of the plate. The ornamental disk Cis placed in casing B, with its ornamental side out, and forming-table Dinserted immediately below it. Then plate E, with shank A attached, isinserted and the lower edge of wall b crimped over its edges. Thepressure of the crimping forces the forming-table D upwardly, causingits raised central table CZ', and consequently the central portion ofdisk E, to protrude through the central lopening in the top of casing B,and all the inserted parts are securely held in position by the pinchingbetween the flange 1) and the crimped lower edge of wall B.

In use the shank of the completed button is forced through both coversof the cushion,

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and the Washer F, with the raised Walls of opening f protrudingoutwardly from the cushion, is placed over the protruding point.Pressure is then applied between the washer and head of the button tocompress the intervening material to form the tuft. The rangs a2 of theshank are then bent in opposite directions over the raised Walls f72 asfulcrums to clench the button and Washer in position. It will be notedthat the force tending to straighten out the clenched ends of shank A isapplied at point a5, which is the point of most advantage for resistanceby the clenched portions of shank A. Owing to the fact that the shank ofthe button is flat, its passage through the covers of the cushion causesthe least possible weakening of the covers, and consequently keeps thetendency of the covers to tear out at a minimum. The turned or crimpededges of the washer F prevent the cutting of the cover at the edge ofthe Washer.

I claim as my invention*- 1. The combination in a tufting-button of ahead-casing having a central opening in its top; a iexible ornamentaldisk adapted to be inserted in the casing un'der the opening; aforming-table provided with a central raised portion and adapted to beinserted in the casing under the disk; a button-shank; a plate adaptedto be secured to the shank and means for securing the plate in thehead-@asin g, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination in a tufting-button of a head-casing having a centralopening in its top; a flexible ornamental disk adapted to be inserted inthe casing under the opening; a forming-table provided with a centralraised portion and adapted to be inserted in the casing under the disk;a lat shank split from the point upwardly and from the top downwardly toformtangs at both ends; a plate provided with a central opening topermit the passage of the top tan gs of the shank and adapted to beinserted in the head-casing and have the lower ends of the head-casingWalls crimped over its edges, substantially as and for the purpose setforth.

HENRY HIGGIN.

Witnesses:

GEORGE B. PARKINsoN, BRAYTON G. RICHARDS.

